Tropical Depression forms in the Atlantic: More to come

The National Hurricane Center has begun issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Six, a storm that’s already north of Bermuda and heading away from land.

This is a classic fish storm, and notable primarily because it’s the beginning of what’s likely to be a busy stretch in the tropics. I’d expect one or two more tropical storms or hurricanes to develop during the next week.

Tropical Depression Six this afternoon. (U.S. Navy)

There are several other tropical systems out there, and one of them (Invest 93L) has a decent chance to reach the Caribbean Sea in four or five days.

In addition there are some hints in the very long-term models of significant tropical moisture moving into Texas in about two weeks.

Obviously there should be little confidence in such long-range outlooks. Nevertheless I’ll try to provide a good overview of whether this is a scenario to be taken seriously tomorrow morning.